Hampshire · England
Wedding Paella Catering in Dean
Paella catering for weddings, from canapés to the wedding breakfast and evening food in Dean: paella made from scratch in big, shallow pans, in full view of your guests.
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Food for evening guests
- Destination-style celebrations at home
Planning an event in Dean?
How it works
From set-up to serving, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Any tapas or canapés are served first while the paella cooks. Golden-hour photos in Dean at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the evening paella around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and ideas.
- We plan a menu with you, course by course, and confirm a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue, around speeches and photos.
- On the day we set up, cook live and serve each course as planned.
- We pack down our cooking area, with staff staying as long as agreed.
How to prepare
- Check the venue allows live cooking
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Tell us where to park and unload
Getting a price
We need only a few details to quote: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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Wedding paella catering in Dean, made fresh on the day
We can do the whole day or just one part: canapé tapas with the drinks, table tapas, paella for the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts. We’re often asked to cater relaxed sharing-style wedding breakfasts and rustic barn weddings, serving Spanish desserts, evening paella and a paella wedding breakfast.
There is something special about a country wedding near Dean, and paella cooking in the open air adds to it. Plan for access and a wet-weather cover. We serve straight from the pan, so it is hot and generous, and a queue moves quickly.
Space, weather and the venue
Most outdoor spaces and many venues work for live paella, but there are a few things to check:
- A cooking spot outside the marquee, not inside it
- Outdoor space or a ventilated gazebo
- Clearance from fences, hedges, branches and anything flammable
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Evening paella
- Paella wedding breakfast
- Canapé tapas
- Sangria & bar staff
- Dessert
- Table tapas
The menu, dish by dish
Evening paella
Fresh pans for evening guests, served quickly so the party keeps going.
Desserts
Churros with chocolate, crema catalana or tarta de Santiago, or your cake as dessert.
What affects the price in Dean
Each event is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Starters, canapés and desserts
- How many guests are eating
- Your choice of paellas
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: staff, crockery, sides, travel and VAT. We itemise ours.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal and allergy numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Approximate guest numbers, including children
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
Thinking about wedding paella catering for your wedding in Dean? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with ideas and a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Dean
Dean is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. From the centre of Dean to the outskirts, wedding paella catering works the same way: live cooking, separate pans for every diet and a clear price. Dean is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cook. We cook right across the region, from Dean to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Dean, such as Church of St Peter, a reception in a garden, marquee or hired venue nearby keeps the day flowing: we can be cooking during the photos, so it is ready as guests arrive. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Botley station, about 4.6 miles south-west.
Wedding paella catering in SO32 is planned around your venue. From Dean Lane, Little Ashton Lane and Limekiln Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. Nearby, we also cater weddings in The Hangers (1 mile east), Upper Swanmore (2 miles south-east), Swanmore (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles south-east) and Droxford (3 miles east). We also cook in nearby towns such as Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Dean include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Local schools include Swanmore College of Technology (2.1 miles south)
Your questions about wedding paella catering in Dean
We’re having a ceremony at Church of St Peter: can you cater afterwards?
Yes, at a nearby garden, marquee or hall where we can cook. Live cooking normally happens at the reception venue, not the church. Send us the reception address.
Which station should guests use for Dean?
The closest is Botley station, roughly 4.6 miles away.
Can you provide dessert?
We can add a dessert. Let us know if you’d like one when you ask for a quote.
Can you liaise with the venue coordinator?
Of course. We’ll speak to your venue about access and timings.
Can you cater for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes. We cook vegetarian and vegan paellas in their own pans, alongside the meat and seafood pans.
Can we have a tasting?
Mention a tasting in your enquiry, and we will explain how it works.
Do you cater for coeliacs?
We can cook a gluten-free paella in its own pan. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance so we take the right care.
Do you do canapés and evening food too?
Yes. We can do canapés, tapas, the wedding breakfast, evening food and desserts.
Occasions we cook for in Dean
Paella can work for the wedding breakfast, the evening, or both, so it’s flexible.
Whatever the occasion, live paella can be the centrepiece. We regularly cater:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Vow renewals and civil ceremonies
- Sharing-style wedding meals
- Barn and farm weddings
Bishops Waltham Branch LNR nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Dean suits an outdoor reception.
Before booking anyone
- The wet-weather plan
- When payment is due
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Tell us when speeches will be
- Decide whether guests queue at the pans or are served at the tables
- Connect us with your coordinator
- Confirm the venue’s catering rules early
We keep in touch with your venue coordinator or toastmaster on the day, so you do not have to.
Table tapas make a sociable starter.
Cook it yourself or book a caterer?
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. The usual problems are a pan too big for the burner, too much rice and stirring once the rice is in. If you’d rather enjoy the party, let us cook.
Not sure whether to cook yourself or book a caterer? Consider your numbers, your guests’ diets and your own time. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Towns and villages near Dean
Also in Dean
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, an office manager or an event organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger events, we plan the number of pans and serving points around your timings, so guests are fed quickly. Let us know how long the food break is.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff